Notes from the Road

Intense, deep, riveting, song writing that will live on for generations. Otis Rush changed lives, gave his all to his performances. Steve Freund was in charge of the backing band for Otis’ last performance at San Francisco Blues Festival and with the very first guitar strum, my mind was blown. A bolt of lightening went…

Lots to look forward to… Florida in March for the St. Pete Stomp, The Queen of Boogie Woogie Presents Hella Piano Night at Soper Reese Theater on March 24 and in October it’s the Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise. 2017 had some unexpected challenges and now we’re back on track… new music, recording, more travel….

Out in the woods near Cadiz, OH spending the day recording with Sean Carney and some friends. Just over an hour out of Cincinnati gets you woods, lake, rolling hills. The terrain changes quickly from hour to hour when you’re driving across the country and it’s breathtaking. From the Rhythm Room in AZ to here…

I stumbled upon an article about Bettye Layette and realized I’d never paid much attention to her work so I hit YouTube and found some great stuff. She’s tuff, and delivers with passion. http://www.bettyelavette.com. Her repertoire is broad and always well delivered with a good sense of subtlety that draws in the listener. Not just a…

Gearing up for another trip, this time across the south through AZ, NM, TX then up to MS, TN, and OH. Know any good restaurants? Trouble with driving is all those garage sales to stop at. The van only holds so much…

Who says the right hand doesn’t know what the left hand is doing? In the case of “The Queen of Boogie Woogie,” master pianist Wendy DeWitt, both hands find an equal home in her and partner, drummer Kirk Harwood’s “Train Full of Joy.” This delightful Christmas/holiday album makes for a highly enjoyable romp through several…

Starting off a beautiful Saturday and wondering about the world. Peace, raising children with love, taking care of each other. Light stuff, right? So what is hip? Hip is helping. Holding a door. Picking up a dropped item. Letting a pedestrian cross. What makes you feel good to do for someone? Call me a dreamer…